Dave the Diver In the Jungle DLC: Out June 18 With 10 Hours

Dave the Diver In the Jungle is the expansion that finally pulls the series out of the water. The DLC launches June 18, 2026 on all platforms, and Mintrocket is calling it roughly 10 hours of new content, which would make it the biggest add-on the game has ever shipped.

Key Takeaways

• In the Jungle launches June 18, 2026 on all platforms Dave the Diver supports
• About 10 hours of new content, the game's most substantial expansion yet
• Story is set after the main game: Dave investigates a mysterious phenomenon deep in a jungle
• New characters, critters, and mini-games, with mechanics that branch beyond the base game and earlier expansions
• Physical Complete and Collector's Editions arrive for PS5 and Switch 2 the same day

What's in the In the Jungle DLC

The setup: after the events of the main story, Dave heads into the heart of a jungle to investigate a mysterious phenomenon. That is a real departure for a game built entirely around the Blue Hole, and Mintrocket says the expansion's mechanics branch beyond both the base game and previous expansions rather than reskinning the dive loop.

The familiar rhythm still anchors it. Dave the Diver has always run on a two-beat day: explore by day, run the sushi restaurant by night. In the Jungle adds new characters to meet, new critters to catch, and new mini-games on top of that loop. At roughly 10 hours, it is closer to a sequel-sized chapter than a side story.

The night-time restaurant loop is still the other half of the game. In the Jungle layers new mini-games on top of the familiar rhythm.

Why it matters

Dave the Diver was one of the defining indie hits of 2023, and Mintrocket has kept it alive with free updates and crossovers ever since. A 10-hour paid expansion is a different scale of commitment, and the jungle setting signals the studio is comfortable stretching the formula rather than mining the same reef. For players who bounced off the endgame or finished everything long ago, this is the first time since launch there has been a full new chapter to return for.

The physical editions matter to a smaller crowd but they are notable: Complete and Collector's Editions for PS5 and Switch 2 mean the whole package exists on physical media for the first time.

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What to watch on launch day

Two open questions. First, the exact unlock condition: the story is set post-game, but Mintrocket has not published the precise requirement. Second, pricing was not confirmed at the time of writing; check the Steam DLC page on June 18. We will follow up once the expansion is in players' hands and the reception is readable.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does In the Jungle release? June 18, 2026, on all platforms, alongside physical PS5 and Switch 2 editions.

How long is the DLC? About 10 hours of new content, per Mintrocket.

What is it about? Dave heads into a jungle after the main story to investigate a mysterious phenomenon, with new characters, critters, and mini-games.

Do you need to finish the base game first? The story assumes the main campaign is done; exact unlock requirements have not been published yet.

Is there a physical edition? Yes, Complete and Collector's Editions for PS5 and Switch 2 launch the same day.

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References

• Dave the Diver on Steam
• In the Jungle DLC launches June 18 (Gematsu)
• Dave the Diver's next major DLC launches this June (Nintendo Life)